Books : Assembler Language Programming for IBM and IBM Compatible Computers [Formerly 370/360 Assembler Language Programming] (Formerly 370/360, Assembler Language Programming)
Product DescriptionPresents a comprehensive business-oriented approach to teaching assembly language programming on IBM and IBM-compatible computers, geared towards freshman and sophomores majoring in data processing or computer science. Rich in student aids including self-evaluation quizzes, chapter objectives, exercises, and chapter summaries.
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Rating: - Great at getting to the point.
It wastes no words - it gets to the point and delivers the depth of knowledge that I would expect from a book of this price, although it does have lots of details. This is a great book - Its' only drawback is it needs a little bit simpler coverage as to the whys and how's. If you don't mind SUPER Details this book - WILL - teach you how to program in Assembler.
Rating: - not perfect, but very helpful
So it doesn't have MVCL or CLCL! The beginner doesn't need those instructions right away. I would recommend this text as a good one for the beginning student....if you want more detail, there are plenty of books available. I didn't know ANY assembler, and this was the only text I used to learn it...and I'm doing just fine. You can learn more difficult instructions from the IBM principles of operations manual.
Rating: - Out of date and very simplistic
I concur with the other reviewer of this publication. I had to use this text to attempt to teach Assembler, I was mortified. This text is so out of date that it is almost inapplicable today. The instruction reference is for IBM's System 360. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK.
Rating: - Excellent for my needs...to further understand internals
This is an excellent book with good examples for a entry/junior level assembler programmer. The approach is unique in that the focus is on the instructions at the basic level. Each level is progressively expanded. Being a Cobol programmer, the book broadened my understanding of computer internals. I also have the Stern Cobol manual which is excellent and productivity oriented.
Rating: - Beginners Level, 20 years out of date
Few, if any, are learning 370 Assembler Language today; those looking for a book on the topic are primarily interested in a reference with substantive examples. This is a very basic manual that does not include instructions that have been around for close to two decades: e.g. CLCL, MVCL. It is misleading for the publisher to indicate it was updated in 1986 when little more than the title was changed.
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- Great at getting to the point.
- Out of date and very simplistic
- Excellent for my needs...to further understand internals
